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Jul 10

It’s All in the Details and an Awesome Team!

Before wedding season took over all our lives, I got to take part in a fabulous collaborative photo shoot spearheaded by the talented Chelse at EIEIO and Glow Photography.

I was in charge of adding in some details based on the color scheme (pink, red, green and brown) and the theme (antique/vintage, spring picnic).  Of course the unpredictable April Rochester weather got in the way of the outdoor picnic vision, but it did not prevent an absolutely stunning photoshoot.   The incredible team was made-up of:

Photographer – Glow Photography
Floral Designer - In Bloom Weddings
Cake – Simply Sweets
Makeup – Tammi Nocon

What struck me the most about the final results (below) is how in sync everyone’s contributions were.   I am so impressed by all of the professionals’ hard work and many talents.  It was my honor to be a part of the team!
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Jun 10

New Website Music!

It’s been a long time coming, but thanks to some Pandora inspiration, I’ve changed up my website music.

Happy Friday courtesy of some deliciously sweet tunes!

The second song is a Tristan Prettyman cover of my absolute favorite song ever. One of my favorite artists covering my favorite song? Can’t get much better than that!! Unfortunately this cover is so obscure, it’s not even on YouTube! Guess you have to stick on my site for a few minutes to hear it! And yes, I have no shame!

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May 10

The Day in the Life of a Wedding Planner

Thanks to Jenn Ayres from Ayres Photography for sending me along this fabulous image from Mike and Ruth Ann’s wedding in April.

This was a down-time moment for me.  I had delivered the lunch food, arranged the flower drop-off, and provided one of the bridesmaids with some hair spray from the wedding planning emergency kit – all of which this photo captures.  Now, time for a breath and some checking-off in the notebook!  How I love checklists…

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May 10

Giveaway with Lora Ann Photography!

It’s your lucky day, readers, because Lora Ann Photography is giving away a free $100+ “Mini Session!”  What is a mini session you may be asking?  It is an approximate 30 minute session, shot on location, with a password protected online image gallery included for viewing, sharing and ordering prints, albums and/or canvas gallery wraps and one $20 print credit.

Lora Ann is a fabulous lifestyle and wedding photographer based out of Rochester, NY.  I am lucky enough to be working on a wedding with her coming up in September, and I cannot wait!  Check out some of her amazing work below.  The information on how to win follows the images!

In order to win, all you have to do is complete two steps.

#1 Comment on this blog post.  Anything goes, but to get you started, you could comment on your favorite image, black and white versus color, etc.

#2 Become a Fan of or “Like” (as Facebook is calling it nowadays)  Lora Ann Photography on Facebook.

That’s it!  Of course, while you are at it, you can become a fan of/ “like”  Better Together Events on Facebook as well, but that is not a necessary step to be eligible for the giveaway.  :)

A winner will be selected at random on Tuesday morning, May 25th at 10 AM.  So get commenting and liking!

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Apr 10

Happy One Year Anniversary to the Blog!

Wow.  I cannot believe I let my one-year blog anniversary come and go without an acknowledgment!   Well I can believe it… summer wedding planning is in high-gear right now, and things are busy!

It feels like I’ve been wedding planning since I was three.  I remember throwing elaborate weddings on the “lawn” of the Barbie dreamhouse.  

Ken was there, and Barbie, and all the members of the Heart family (score for the people who get that reference!).   For those of you who are interested in more nostalgia, the Strong National Museum of Play has an entire wing devoted to dolls, including a great selection of members of the Heart Family.

My blog is the place I can share what I love with present and future clients and where I can embrace beautiful things, many of which are handcrafted by people whose creativity and talent make what I do that much easier.  Thanks for your readership!

For nostalgia’s sake, here is a sampling of some of my favorite posts from the past year:

Tutus: Tulle Done Right! One of my first posts.  Despite my love of the frothy little girl skirts, I’ve yet to convince a client to put a flowergirl in one, but just give me time!

Support Independent Artists: Poppytalk Handmade! My first discovery of this brilliant Etsy like marketplace of independent and eco-friendly artists.  What sets Poppytalk apart is the focus on the romantic, and the “LOVE * We’re so in it” card gets me everytime.

Friday Funnies: Courtesy of the Office I really enjoy the sporadic Friday Funday posts, and The Office spoof of the YouTube wedding video is sure to get you cracking and tearing up no matter what is going down.

Mad Men Inspired Wedding Gowns The post that greatly increased my non-family and friends readership – believe it or not for months “Mad Men Inspired Wedding Gowns” was one of the top search returns for my website – and my favorite of my vintage gowns postings.

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Feb 10

Back Up and Running!

We got a bit of an unexpected email from Google earlier last week letting us know that Blogger would no longer administer FTP hosted blogs.  What is an FTP hosted blog?  I’m not sure exactly, but I do know that it is what I used to use.  So, I made the slow transition to WordPress.  It’s different and I’m still getting used to it, but I decided to approach the design following cues from Project Runway.  You know… Is it a cohesive look?  Would the same person have Better Together’s homepage and blog page in their closet?

I hope the answer is yes!  But if it isn’t, here are some shoes to help make you love my blog again.  They would also look amazing walking down an aisle…

J.Crew Ivory Satin Martina Peep Toes

J.Crew Ivory Satin Martina Peep Toes

Kate Spade Red Kellis

Kate Spade Red Kellis Pumps

Stewart Weitzmn Gigi Ritz in Magenta

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Feb 10

Bride’s Choice Award 2010 has Arrived!

I love a good certificate!  Thanks to all my couples for those 5-star reviews! Happy Lost-Tuesday!

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Jan 10

Update on How to Plan Your Wedding Without Losing Your Mind

It’s not too late to sign up for “How to Plan Your Wedding Without Losing Your Mind,” a three hour summary course including tips and tricks on DIY planning.  The course will occur on Thursday, Feb. 25th from 6:30-9:30.  The cost is $45 for a couple (bride and mother/marrying couple/any one marrying person plus a family member). For information on signing up, please visit Rush-Henrietta’s Continuing Education on the web.  The course number is YF 5014. There was a typo with the instructor name, so rest assured I will be there!


I’ll also be offering this course on Thursday, April 29th 6:30-9:30, so look out for that in Rush-Henrietta’s Spring bulletin.

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Jan 10

2010 Bride’s Choice Award Winner!

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Better Together Events has been selected to receive the WeddingWire 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards for Wedding Planning!

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

Better Together Events is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

I am happy to announce that Better Together Events is among the very best wedding planners within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. I would like to thank my past newlyweds for nominating me for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards.

For more information, please visit my WeddingWire Storefront today.

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Jan 10

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